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UAT’s (University of Advancing Technology) Summer 2026 camps kicked off with the Future Innovators camp welcoming a group of young K-8 learners.

Future Innovators Day Camp (K-8)

Now entering its second inaugural year, the Future Innovators Day Camp is a highly selective, cohort experience designed for K–8 students who are ready to explore technology in a hands-on, age-appropriate way. 

This flexible, day-only camp allows UAT faculty and mentors to tailor activities based on participant age groups, ensuring every student is challenged, supported, and inspired throughout the week.

What Students Will Explore

Throughout the week, campers experienced a different area of technology each day, giving them the opportunity to explore, create, and discover new interests through hands-on learning. Here's a look at what they accomplished with the help of UAT's camp partner, GenTech:

• Day 1 – Robotics & Engineering
  Campers designed, built, and tested mechanical solutions while learning how engineers approach real-world challenges.
• Day 2 – Ethical Hacking & Digital Forensics
  Students explored cybersecurity fundamentals, investigated digital footprints, and learned how technology can be used responsibly to protect people and information.
• Day 3 – Animation & Storytelling with Technology
  Creativity met technology as campers brought their ideas to life by creating digital stories and animated worlds.
• Day 4 – Data Science & Visualization
  Campers discovered how data can reveal patterns, tell stories, and be transformed into meaningful visual insights.
• Day 5 – IT Essentials & Technology Basics
  The week concluded with an introduction to the technology that powers our daily lives, as campers learned how computers, networks, and digital systems work together.

With small group sizes, students receive personalized attention while developing confidence, curiosity, and foundational STEM skills — all inside a university environment built for innovation. Not only did the campers get a taste of their future college experience, they embarked on some wind down time playing videos games, air hockey, basketball and even an art exercise.

This is more than a camp — it’s a preview of what’s possible.

A Summer That Builds Futures

The excitement of Future Innovators 2026 may be over, but we're already looking ahead to an even bigger experience in 2027. If you have a student in grades K–8 who loves to build, create, explore, and discover new technology, UAT's Future Innovators Camp is the perfect place to spark that passion.

Interested in Future Innovators 2027? Stay tuned for registration details and be among the first to secure your camper's spot for next summer.

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